North Monterey County High graduates during commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas. Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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Shane Thomas, 11, of Salinas is pictured before the start of North Monterey County High School's commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas. Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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North Monterey County High graduates Lorenzo Mena and Maira Rocha pose for a photo before commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas. Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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North Monterey County High School commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas, Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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North Monterey County High graduate Cristina Tinoco-Loeza during commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas. Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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North Monterey County High supporters during commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas, Calif. Vernon McKnight/for The Californian Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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North Monterey County High supporters during commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas. Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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North Monterey County High supporters during commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas. Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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North Monterey County High graduate McCormick McClellan walks onto the field during commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas. Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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A young North Monterey County High supporter yells during commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas. Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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North Monterey County High graduates during commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas. Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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North Monterey County High salutatorian Kyle Romanolo addresses graduates during commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas. Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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A North Monterey County High foreign exchange graduate from Portugal and Principal Caroline Calero, left, break into laughter during commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas. Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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An alligator get loose during North Monterey County High School's commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas. Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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North Monterey County High School commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas, Calif. Vernon McKnight/for The Californian Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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A North Monterey County High graduate takes a selfie during commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas. Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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North Monterey County High School teacher Tyler McGlashan delivers his address speech to graduates during commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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A North Monterey County High graduate reacts after receiving her diploma during commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas. Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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A North Monterey County High graduate reacts after receiving her diploma during commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas. Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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North Monterey County High graduates joke around during commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas. Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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A North Monterey County High graduate reacts after receiving his diploma during commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas. Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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A North Monterey County High graduate takes a selfie with Principal Caroline Calero during commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas, Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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A North Monterey County High graduate walks with her diploma during commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas, Calif. Vernon McKnight/for The Californian Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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A North Monterey County High graduate attempts to get the attention of her supporters during commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas. Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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A North Monterey County High graduate waits in line to receive her diploma during commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas. Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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North Monterey County High graduate Estevan Castellanos holds up a giant beach ball during commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas. Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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A North Monterey County High graduate during commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas. Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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A North Monterey County High graduate during commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas. Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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A North Monterey County High graduate during commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas. Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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North Monterey County High graduate Estevan Castellanos swats a giant beach ball into the stands during commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas. Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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North Monterey County High graduates during commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas. Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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North Monterey County High supporter bat the giant beach ball around hit into the stands by graduate Estevan Castellanos during commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas, Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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North Monterey County High graduates hold up their diplomas during commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas. Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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North Monterey County High graduates leave the field at the conclusion of commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas. Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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A North Monterey County High graduate receives flowers from a supporter at the conclusion of commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas. Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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A North Monterey County High graduate meets with supporters at the conclusion of commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas. Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian

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North Monterey County High graduates and supporters meet up at the conclusion of commencement ceremonies at the Salinas Sports Complex, Friday, June 6, 2014 in Salinas. Vernon McKnight / The Salinas Californian